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Politics

He is centre-right ... and leads one of the most left-wing student organisations in Copenhagen

Kevin Olesen went into student politics during the great blockade of 2019. On most issues, he agrees with Denmark’s Liberal Party, but on the Humanities Student Council he finds common ground with anarchists and Marxists.

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Education

After 38-day stand-off and negotiations: The Faculty of Humanities target plan

The merging of courses which set off the protests is not mentioned explicitly in the new target plan. However, according to the associate dean, this does not exclude the use of mergers in the future.

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Coronavirus

Here are the online exam guidelines: Pick up your computer and spin it 360 degrees

The University of Copenhagen has published student guidelines for the upcoming video conference exams.

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Opinion

Ole Wæver wants to win the argument on his critics' own terms. That’s what makes it really interesting

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Campus

Scientist board member: A new prorector’s salary will be worth it

A new prorector position is to help the University of Copenhagen identify and hire the best international scientists, both for research and management positions, says professor and board member Jesper Grodal. He calls it a key position at the university.

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Coronavirus

»Young people are being stereotyped as just wanting to drink beer and party«

There is too much talk about Roskilde Festival and not enough talk about the students' economic problems and concerns for the future during the corona crisis, says Johan Hedegaard Jørgensen, Chairman of the National Union of Students in Denmark.

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Coronavirus

My sister's algae

As the pandemic lays waste to large parts of university life, the aquariums are still humming at the Natural History Museum of Denmark. PhD student Anna Olesen keeps the algae collection alive - and almost scared the life out of a security guard.

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Culture

But how will we pass the time in Denmark without festivals, markets, and international vacations?

7 ideas for student-budget-COVID-19-friendly things to do in Denmark in the summer of a coronavirus-restricted 2020

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Coronavirus

No intro camps for new University of Copenhagen students

New students can look forward to starting their study programmes with a 'blended' mix of physical and online activities. This can be seen in a memo from the Education and Students section at the University of Copenhagen.

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Campus

Humanities faculty finds new dean – at the Faculty of Theology

Incumbent humanities dean Jesper Kallestrup will be »relieved of his duties« by the end of May. Kirsten Busch Nielsen from the Faculty of Theology is to be in charge of setting up a completely new management team for the humanities.

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